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Cyber attacks stories - Page 31

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Data Theorem launches 'industry first' attack surface management solution
Fri, 6th May 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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application security
Data Theorem releases Supply Chain Secure, a new attack surface management product to address software supply chain security threats.
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80% of Australian organisations hit with ransomware in 2021
Wed, 4th May 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
80% of Australian organizations were hit with ransomware in 2021, up from 45% in 2020, according to a new survey by Sophos.
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WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks are spiking in Australia
Wed, 4th May 2022
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ddos
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
According to a new observation by Akamai, Australia has experienced a massive spike in WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks.
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New strategies for cloud-native attacks - Aqua Security
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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devops
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application security
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apm
New research from Aqua Security reveals attackers are using more sophisticated techniques to target cloud-native environments.
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It's the culture: The impact of cyber indifference on cybersecurity
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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hcm
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cybersecurity
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payroll systems
The argument for human-centric cybersecurity has gained traction, but until it becomes fully integrated, Western societies will suffer from cyber risks.
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Individual consumers number one target of cybercriminals
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ai
Individual consumers are the number one target of cybercriminals, closely followed by the healthcare vertical, according to a new report.
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Rapid7 releases 2022 MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK results
Thu, 28th Apr 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Rapid7 has announced the results of its completed 2022 MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluation of the company’s InsightIDR and Insight Agent.
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Attacks on critical infrastructure continue - Trellix report
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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ai security
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ai
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healthtech
Individual consumers are the prime target of cyber criminals, followed by the healthcare sector, according to a report by Trellix's Threat Labs.
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Why it's essential to focus on security fundamentals
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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dr
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encryption
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mfa
The White House has issued comprehensive cybersecurity recommendations to protect against potential Russian cyber-attacks.
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Cloudflare appoints Wendy Komadina as Head of Partnerships - Alliances for Asia Pacific, Japan, & China
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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zero trust security
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microsoft
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lenovo
Cloudflare hires Wendy Komadina as Head of Partnerships-Alliances for APJC, with focus on expanding Zero Trust strategy & support for channel partners.
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Majority of banks paid ransom for cyberattacks last year
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware's most recent report finds 74% of businesses experienced one or more ransomware attacks in the last year, with 63% deciding to pay the ransom.
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Cloudflare appoints Wendy Komadina as Head of Partnerships
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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zero trust security
Cloudflare has hired Wendy Komadina as its Head of Partnerships - Alliances for Asia Pacific, Japan, and China to expand their Zero Trust strategy.
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Top eight DDoS attacks that organisations must avoid
Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
DDoS attacks are on the rise, increasing by 37% in 2021. Here are eight of the most common and sophisticated attacks businesses should be prepared for.
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Attackers innovate, adapt to achieve mission - report
Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
While progress has been made in threat detection and response, adversaries continue to innovate and adapt to achieve their mission in targeted environments.
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Evolving techniques targeting cloud native environments uncovered
Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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devops
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application security
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apm
Attackers are finding new ways to target cloud native environments, new research from Aqua Security has revealed.
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Check Point discovers security flaw in major NFT marketplace
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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research
Check Point Research has identified a security flaw in Rarible, an NFT marketplace with over two million active users.
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APAC unprepared to weather storm of cybersecurity breaches
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Sixty eight percent of enterprises in Asia Pacific suffered from at least on security breach in 2021, according o a new report from Forrester.
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Four critical cyber attack prevention strategies in 2022
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
The growing threat of cyber adversaries loomed over organisations throughout 2021, and it shows no signs of slowing down as we enter March 2022.
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ANZ organisations cite fewer cyber attacks but longer downtime
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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siem
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partner programmes
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cloud services
More than half of security leaders say they have seen an increase in attempted cyber attacks. In addition, many have been directly impacted by data breaches.
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Ransomware payments hit new records as Dark Web leaks climb
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The average ransom demand in cases worked by the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 security consultants rose 144% in 2021 to $2.2 million.